Rapid and sustained symptom reduction following psilocybin treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Ross, Stephen; P. Bossis, Anthony; Guss, Jeffrey; Agin-Liebes, Gabrielle; C. Malone, Tara; H Cohen, Barry; E. Mennenga, Sarah; Belser, Alexander; Kalliontzi, Krystallia; S. Babb, James; Su, Zhe; Corby, Patricia; L. Schmidt, Brian

doi:10.1177/0269881116675512

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Rapid and sustained symptom reduction following psilocybin treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Published in Journal of Psychopharmacology • Nov 30, 2016

Authors:

Stephen Ross

Anthony P. Bossis

Jeffrey Guss

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Clinically significant anxiety and depression are common in patients with cancer, and are associated with poor psychiatric and medical outcomes. Historical and recent research suggests a role for psilocybin to treat cancer-related anxiety and depression. METHODS: In this double-blind, pl...

Subject

Psilocybin

Anxiety

Psychiatry

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